2025 Day 2 & 3 Draft Landing Spot Analysis
- Zach Rizzuto
- Apr 29
- 2 min read
TreVeyon Henderson to NE
Entering a backfield with Rhamondre Stevenson likely means that Henderson won’t be getting anything close to a workhorse role, but in a 1A/1B setup, Henderson would be the RB to draft for upside in 2025 and beyond. Mike Vrabel’s new coaching staff, giving Henderson valuable 2nd-round draft capital, not only puts Rhamondre Stevenson on instant alert this season, but lays the groundwork for Henderson to potentially be the guy for the Patriots down the road. RB1 seasons are in his range of outcomes long-term.
Kaleb Johnson to PIT
Johnson didn’t get the Round 2 draft capital we would have hoped, but he entered the Steelers offense with a well-defined role to play and has his work cut out for him in Arthur Smith’s run scheme. With limited pass-catching ability himself and Jaylen Warren around to shoulder that work, Johnson looks primed to play the Najee Harris early-down role® in 2025 with the potential to step into more diversified opportunity down the line if Pittsburgh would part ways with Warren following this upcoming season.
Jaylin Noel to HOU
Noel followed Jayden Higgins to Houston, but it won’t be Higgins that Noel is competing with to get on the field this September – that will be Christian Kirk, who was the presumptive slot receiver for Houston ahead of the draft. Noel’s round 3 draft capital and underrated talent give him a fighting chance to unseat Kirk, and if he does, he could step in a role not too different from the one that made Stefon Diggs a comfortable WR2 last season. The return of Tank Dell complicates his long-term outlook, but he could be surprisingly productive in Year 1.
Xavier Restrepo to TEN
Restrepo was one of the receivers we were excited to watch heading into the beginning of the offseason at the Senior Bowl, but after an unremarkable week there and some below-average athletic testing at the combine, he wound up going undrafted. He does land in Tennessee with his college QB Cam Ward, but he faces an uphill battle against years of trends and data to be worth consideration in fantasy football, regardless of format. Tennessee is thin at receiver, so if he were going to find a crack anywhere, it would be with the Titans – but it’s best not to hold your breath on him.
